Thoughts on trailering

[idk]

I recently bought a 10' trailer from Tractor Supply to pick up the wreck I bought, and want to use it to tow my low rider to the drag strip. Very nice trailer, and has a drop tail ramp. However, I know that my low rider will bottom out going on, or off. Trying to come up with ideas. Thinking if I had the safety chains the right length, and uncoupled the hitch, that when going up the ramp, the trailer would tilt up just enough to make it a straight shot, then when passing center of gravity, would come back down. What do you think?

As long as it came back down on the trailer hitch. . .

 

[1K9]

The U haul trailer is very stiff and safe to get in and out off. I have used it too. Led to just buying a small enclosed that fits in the garage. I trailer for the same reasons you do. BTW that bike looks great. Where did you get the shifter pedal?

 

[Torque addict]

Thanks. The shifter pedal was on the bike when I bought it.

BTW, for those wanting to rent the U-HAUL motorcycle trailer, it does fit a Rocket. For some reason on their website they list this trailer as only 7' 8" long. Not true and there's at least a foot to spare behind the bike. Only $14.95/day.

 

[rng3]

I own a trailer too.

Now all you need to do is put a trailer hitch on the back of a Rocket to pull it around.

Rick

 

[1K9]

Hot Daaaam I got hungry just looking at that black dragon beast

 

[mexican]

All I have to do is bat my eye lids and the goats come running

HAAAAA

 

[mexican]

Trailering the Harley will be a last minute decision for us. Many factors will be considered. Age, level of arthritic pain, weather, level of arthritic pain, you get the drift. We’re just not kids anymore. If needed I will rent that Uhaul trailer pictured earlier. It’s 20 per day. I want to ride pain free while we’re there. Waiting for it..............

You forgot to mention your level of arthritic pain

 

[1BigDog]

You forgot to mention your level of arthritic pain

Ouch........

 

[BigNorm]

If I am ever to meet all ya'all a trailer will probably be necessary.

 

[Steel]

I recently bought a 10' trailer from Tractor Supply to pick up the wreck I bought, and want to use it to tow my low rider to the drag strip. Very nice trailer, and has a drop tail ramp. However, I know that my low rider will bottom out going on, or off. Trying to come up with ideas. Thinking if I had the safety chains the right length, and uncoupled the hitch, that when going up the ramp, the trailer would tilt up just enough to make it a straight shot, then when passing center of gravity, would come back down. What do you think?

Since you have a workshop and know how to weld, you might consider making the ramp a couple of feet longer so the angle at the top won't be too steep. Unhitching the trailer would let it roll as you load the bike, unless you have wheel chocks for the trailer.